Who Do You Need Me to Be?
By Pastor Paula Burchill Many years ago in a mom’s group I was a part of, we were having a conversation about our kids. If I remember correctly, many of […]
Leaning Back for Holy Week
By Pastor Paula Burchill Ever noticed how our bodies are so often sort of leaning forward? Driving, pushing a shopping cart, washing dishes, working at a computer, texting, walking—our shoulders […]
A Great Catcher
By Pastor Paula Burchill At Holy Yoga yesterday, our teacher Michelle cited the verse in I Peter: Cast your burdens on Jesus, for he cares for you. Then she told […]
Open Table? Hospitality & the Lord’s Supper
Recently, a member of SLC inquired about our practice of limiting Communion to those who are baptized. Their child had brought a guest to worship and they were not sure […]
Practice
By Pastor Paula Burchill In Holy Yoga, one of the things the teachers regularly remind us is that yoga is a practice. It is never perfect, never done, you always […]
The Necessity of Words
There is no way to preach the Gospel without words.
What Brings Us Together
By Pastor Paula Burchill I love the snow! It reminds me of my childhood, and the forced slow down it gives to all of us has been welcome. I love […]
The Bible for Me
By Pastor Paula Burchill The bible is often written for ya’ll—a group of people. The Israelites, new churches who were learning the ropes, people in exile. But sometimes I like […]
This is the year
Earlier this week, Pastor Paula wrote a blog post about choosing a word for the year. Instead of making a resolution, she chooses a word, like hope, or thankful, or […]
A Word for the Year
By Pastor Paula Burchill Instead of New Year’s resolutions, I like to choose a word to be my sort of “theme” for the year. I have chosen trust and enjoy […]
Celebrating
By Pastor Paula Burchill For those of us with kids in school, the celebration of Christmas is not even half over, and I love it! The liturgy lover in me […]
